Standards
Triste chords & key
- Key
- A major
- Form
- AB
- Bars
- 34
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Triste” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim. Most bands play it in A major, bossa nova; the tune runs 34 bars in AB form. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres B minor, F♯ minor, D♭ major, A major, D major and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Amaj7×8
- Am7×5
- D7×5
- Bm7×3
- Fmaj7♯11×2
- C♯m7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
B minor, F♯ minor, D♭ major, A major, D major and A minor
History
"Triste" (Sad) is a bossa nova song composed in 1966 by Antônio Carlos Jobim, who also wrote lyrics for it in both English and Portuguese.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| What'll I Do 26% | C major |
| Deed I Do 24% | C major |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me 24% | A♭ major |
| The Masquerade Is Over 22% | E♭ major |
| A Weaver Of Dreams 21% | C major |
| I Want To Be Happy 21% | C major |
| Daybreak 20% | E♭ major |
| The Joker 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Triste in?
Triste is usually played in A major. For B♭ instruments that is B major, for E♭ instruments F♯ major.
Who wrote Triste?
Triste was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim.
What is the form of Triste?
Triste has 2 sections (AB) with 34 bars in total.
How fast is Triste played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Triste?
The opening bars are Amaj7 | Amaj7 | Fmaj7#11 | Fmaj7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.